Ferguson opens the door to redistricting, slightly, in wake of Supreme Court ruling

Saying "the rules have changed" since the U.S. Supreme Court "gutted the Voting Rights Act," Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson said Friday he's talking with Democratic senators about calling a special session to address the state's congressional district map.

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: May 22, 2026

Words: 791

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Saying “the rules have changed” since the U.S. Supreme Court last month “gutted the Voting Rights Act,” Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) said Friday he’s talking with Democratic senators about calling a special session to address the state’s congressional district map.

The comments, first reported by WYPR, represent a stark change for Ferguson, who stood in the way of two House-passed plans to redraw the state’s congressional maps during this year’s legislative session. …

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